Sedation in the Intensive Care Unit. The basis of the problem.

Conti, G; Mercurio, G; Iacobone, E; Auricchio, D; Liberati, Q

Conti, G; Mercurio, G; Iacobone, E; Auricchio, D; Liberati, Q.

Affiliation

Conti G; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy. G.Conti@rm.unicatt.it

Minerva Anestesiol ; 68(4): 240-4, 2002 Apr.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12024090

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The authors briefly discuss the advantages and limits of sedation in critically ill patients. They also focus the importance of an individualized sedative approach which provides pain relief and modulates stress response, allowing patients to be easily arousable and cooperative as necessary.

Subject(s)

Conscious Sedation; Critical Care/methods; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Intensive Care Units

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Conscious Sedation / Critical Care Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Minerva Anestesiol Year: 2002 Document type: Article

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